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International exhibit to feature work of young Taiwanese artists

By Freesun News at 25 August, 2010, 3:11 pm

Taipei, Aug. 17 (CNA) The work of nine young Taiwanese artists will be featured at an international art exhibition in Taipei this month, which will give them an opportunity to break into the global art scene, the Council for…

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Taiwan vigilant in face of China’s military buildup: Ma

By Freesun News at 19 August, 2010, 9:44 pm

Tokyo, Aug. 19 (CNA) Taiwan has been closely monitoring China’s military buildup while continuously seeking to upgrade it’s defense capability, despite improved cross-strait relations, President Ma Ying-jeou told a Japanese daily Wednesday.

Taiwan’s national defense system has remained vigilant…

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Taiwan closely monitoring China’s military build-up: MND

By Freesun News at 19 August, 2010, 9:42 pm

Taipei, Aug. 17 (CNA) In the wake of a U.S. Pentagon report that stated China’s military build-up opposite Taiwan has “continued unabated” despite warming cross-strait relations, the Ministry of National Defense said Tuesday it has been closely monitoring the…

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Increasing cross-strait military imbalance troubling, says U.S.

By Freesun News at 19 August, 2010, 9:40 pm

Washington, Aug. 16 (CNA) Despite closer economic and cultural exchanges across the Taiwan Strait, a Pentagon official said Monday that China’s military buildup opposite Taiwan is troubling.

“We do see a continuation of troubling — of troubling trends —…

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Pro-independence groups stage anti-ECFA protest

By Freesun News at 19 August, 2010, 9:38 pm

Taipei, Aug. 16 (CNA) About 50 pro-independence groups started a two-day sit-in protest Monday in front of the Legislative Yuan, calling for a referendum on a cross-Taiwan Strait trade pact and a transparent review of the pact at an…

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National parks forge Taiwan-Italy conservation pact

By Freesun News at 15 August, 2010, 1:41 pm

Taiwan’s Yushan National Park and Adamello Brenta Nature Park in Italy have signed an agreement that will boost exchanges and improve respective recreational facility management practices.

“This is…

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Number of people using online Mandarin dictionary tops 100 million

By Freesun News at 15 August, 2010, 1:31 pm

Taipei,  July  31 (CNA)  The  number  of people  using  an online Mandarin Chinese dictionary compiled by the Ministry of Education (MOE) topped 100 million in late July, but heavier promotion is needed to attract more users, an MOE official said Saturday.

The…

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Taiwan, een schat aan eilanden

By Freesun News at 15 August, 2010, 10:08 am

Taiwan is meer dan een prachtig eiland voor een onvergetelijke vakantie. In de kraakheldere zee rondom het hoofdeiland liggen tientallen eilanden met elk een eigen karakter. Ontdek de…

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China`s Tourism Head to Lead Delegation to Attend Taipei Cross-Strait Travel Fair

By Freesun News at 14 August, 2010, 11:43 am

Taipei, Aug. 10, 2010 (CENS)–To beef up tourism exchanges between the two sides of Taiwan Strait, Shao Qiwei, director of China`s National Tourism Administration, and his associate deputy director Du Jiang are to lead a 1,000-member delegation comprising 11…

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MEET TAIWAN Gains Global Popularity

By Freesun News at 26 July, 2010, 7:46 pm

The Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT) of the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) conducted a survey in April and May to find out the level of brand-awareness for…

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